(Business Insider) The U.S. Army has purchased an emerging technology for Abrams tanks and Bradleys designed to give combat vehicles an opportunity to destroy approaching enemy rocket-propelled grenades in a matter of milliseconds. DRS Technologies and Israeli-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are working with the U.S. Army to consider acquiring their recently combat-tested Trophy Active Protection System, a vehicle-mounted technology engineered to instantly locate and destroy incoming enemy fire. The Army has purchased a number of Trophy APS systems and also Iron Fist systems designed by Israel Military Industries to evaluate their effectiveness, said Lt. Gen. John Murray, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G-8. "The one that is farthest along in terms of installing it is...Trophy on Abrams," Murray said. "We're getting some pretty...good results. It adds to the protection level of the tank." Iron Fist on the Bradley is also "moving along."
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